Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Ingenuity: A Mini-Helicopter Now on Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 2, 2021 is “Ingenuity: A Mini-Helicopter Now on Mars,” an image. It is credited to Illustration Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Mars 2020 – Perseverance. The original explanation runs about 153 words.

Ingenuity: A Mini-Helicopter Now on Mars
Credit: Illustration Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Mars 2020 – Perseverance Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What if you could fly around Mars? NASA may have achieved that capability last month with the landing of Perseverance , a rover which included a small flight-worthy companion called Ingenuity , nicknamed Ginny.”

— APOD editors, March 2, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 2, 2021
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Illustration Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Mars 2020 – Perseverance
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 153 words

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